The rescue I volunteer with requires adopters to visit their own vet within 10 days of adoption. We're lucky that we have a lot of resources to help our animals before they're placed but even so, it's a good idea to get a once over from a vet you're familiar with.
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Reply to LPT: Take your adopted animals from shelters straight to a vet as soon as possible. by bcurtiswx
The rescue I volunteer with requires adopters to visit their own vet within 10 days of adoption. We're lucky that we have a lot of resources to help our animals before they're placed but even so, it's a good idea to get a once over from a vet you're familiar with.